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SCiO DACH

SCiO DACH: Kybernetik-Stammtisch und Abschlussfeier

Online event
Thu, Dec 19th, 2024
19:00 - 20:00  CET
free
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German
Kybernetik-Wichtel

SCiO DACH: Kybernetik-Stammtisch und Abschlussfeier

Workshop
Online-Jahresabschlussfeier für alle Mitglieder. Es besteht die Möglichkeit kurz zusammengefasste Ergebnisse der eigenen Forschung/Arbeit im Bereich Systems Practice des vergangenen Jahres den übrigen Mitgliedern vorzustellen....
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Thu, Dec 19th, 2024
19:00 - 20:00  CET
SCiO DACH
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Dutch
belgium speaker

Open speaker session - Katrien Rycken (Directeur Leuven 2030) - Case Study: Leuven 2030. Over het bu...

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Om in het Leuven van de toekomst te geraken, is een plan nodig. Leuven 2030 stelden er een op met de hulp van Leuvense experten: de Roadmap naar een klimaatneutraal Leuven. Dat plan proberen ze nu versneld te realiseren via doorbraakprojecten en door inwoners......
Online event
Tue, Jan 14th, 2025
19:00 - 21:00  CET
SCiO Belgium
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English
London open day
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SCiO UK

SCiO UK Virtual Open Meeting - January 2025

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Mon, Jan 20th, 2025
18:30 - 21:00  GMT
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English
London open day

SCiO UK Virtual Open Meeting - January 2025

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Virtual Open Meeting: A series of presentations of general interest to Systems and Complexity in Organisation's members and others. About this Event SCiO organises Open Meetings to provide opportunities for practitioners to learn and develop new practice, to......
Online event
Mon, Jan 20th, 2025
18:30 - 21:00  GMT
SCiO UK
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Belgium2
Deep Dive
SCiO Belgium

De Verantwoordelijkheidsgraad: Hoe bouw je systemen die écht werken?

Mechelen, Belgium
Tue, Feb 11th, 2025
19:00 - 21:00  CET
30 euro (werkingskosten)
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Belgium2

De Verantwoordelijkheidsgraad: Hoe bouw je systemen die écht werken?

Deep Dive
Ben jij benieuwd waarom zoveel systemen vastlopen en hoe we dat kunnen doorbreken? Hoe komt het dat problemen vaak blijven zweven zonder dat iemand verantwoordelijkheid neemt? Ontdek de antwoorden tijdens een verdiepende dialoogavond geïnspireerd op het nieuwe......
Mechelen, Belgium
Tue, Feb 11th, 2025
19:00 - 21:00  CET
SCiO Belgium
30 euro (werkingskosten)
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Why Practice Systems Thinking?

The world around us is full of complexity, from the environment, to our workplaces to our own bodies. Systems thinking equips you with a framework to understand these complexities and navigate them more effectively. 

Systems thinking helps you tackle complex problematic situations: Many situations we face have interconnected causes and effects. By seeing the bigger picture and the relationships within a situation, you can identify patterns, causal mechanisms, structures, power, and dynamics. This allows you to design changes that address the system as a whole, rather than just treating symptoms.

SCiO is an International Community

If you are interested in setting up a SCiO group in your country or region, please contact us.
Spanish

"abriendo la caja" Pensamiento sistémico para conversaciones transformadoras

"abriendo la caja" es una introducción a cuatro formas de pensar sobre la realidad que nos rodea que nos ayudan una perspectiva más holistica y facilitan tener conversaciones más profundas y prácticas sobre cómo navegar la complejidad y la incertidumbre. Timecode 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Capítulo 1: La conversación 3:30 - Los retos de la conversación 10:06 - Capítulo 2: "Abriendo la Caja" 12:10 - La...
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"abriendo la caja" Pensamiento sistémico para conversaciones transformadoras

"abriendo la caja" es una introducción a cuatro formas de pensar sobre la realidad que nos rodea que nos ayudan una perspectiva más holistica y facilitan tener conversaciones más profundas y prácticas sobre cómo navegar la complejidad y la incertidumbre. Timecode 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Capítulo 1: La conversación 3:30 - Los retos de la conversación 10:06 - Capítulo 2: "Abriendo la Caja" 12:10 - La...
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English
0:40 +Q

Helping people to learn about practising Systems Thinking

Practising Systems Thinking can be messy; the situations we inhabit are messy, the language of practise can be messy, the landscape of practitioners, bodies, evangelists, methods, and educational providers is undoubtedly complex. So how do we learn about how to practise, how is that different to 'teaching', and what opportunities are there out there for learning, without become technocractic. This...
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English
0:40 +Q

Helping people to learn about practising Systems Thinking

Practising Systems Thinking can be messy; the situations we inhabit are messy, the language of practise can be messy, the landscape of practitioners, bodies, evangelists, methods, and educational providers is undoubtedly complex. So how do we learn about how to practise, how is that different to 'teaching', and what opportunities are there out there for learning, without become technocractic. This...
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English
0:21 +Q

Causation seen through a Sociotechnical Lens

Root cause analysis, sometimes known as the 5 Whys, has been seen as a panacea or as a failure depending on how it’s used. One frequent problem with root cause analysis is that it is used to support a blame culture. Once we’ve found the person at the root of the problem (the one that made the ‘mistake’) and know who to blame we can proceed with a clear conscience. However, taking a look at a...
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English
0:21 +Q

Causation seen through a Sociotechnical Lens

Root cause analysis, sometimes known as the 5 Whys, has been seen as a panacea or as a failure depending on how it’s used. One frequent problem with root cause analysis is that it is used to support a blame culture. Once we’ve found the person at the root of the problem (the one that made the ‘mistake’) and know who to blame we can proceed with a clear conscience. However, taking a look at a...
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English
0:43

Systemic evaluation in an uncertain world

Evaluation is… "a way of thinking (and acting) that will not only aid your effectiveness, but also improve your capacity to make good decisions in your ordinary life" (based on Wadsworth, 2011). Why bother about 'evaluation'? Many of us are familiar with evaluation as a tool used in public policy to assess policies, programmes, projects and other interventions. Governments and public institutions...
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English
0:43

Systemic evaluation in an uncertain world

Evaluation is… "a way of thinking (and acting) that will not only aid your effectiveness, but also improve your capacity to make good decisions in your ordinary life" (based on Wadsworth, 2011). Why bother about 'evaluation'? Many of us are familiar with evaluation as a tool used in public policy to assess policies, programmes, projects and other interventions. Governments and public institutions...
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English
1:18 +Q

Humanizing the Corporation: A regenerative leadership playbook

In an era where the traditional corporate paradigm often views employees merely as cogs in the machinery of profit, Humanizing the Corporation: A Regenerative Leadership Playbook offers a revolutionary perspective. This insightful guide presents seven key principles to help organizations transition toward a more humane and sustainable way of operating. Jan De Visch and Kashmir Birk explain the key...
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1:18 +Q

Humanizing the Corporation: A regenerative leadership playbook

In an era where the traditional corporate paradigm often views employees merely as cogs in the machinery of profit, Humanizing the Corporation: A Regenerative Leadership Playbook offers a revolutionary perspective. This insightful guide presents seven key principles to help organizations transition toward a more humane and sustainable way of operating. Jan De Visch and Kashmir Birk explain the key...
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German

Die Wunder der Natur - Geschichten über Komplexität

RRP: 29,99€ Paperback: ‎ 24 pp Publisher: ‎ Verlag; ISBN: 9783758342936 Begleite die Familie Fuchs dabei, wie sie gemeinsam die Wunder der Natur entdecken. Papa Fuchs, ein verkopfter Tüftler, beschäftigt sich gerne mit ungewöhnlichen Themen wie der Komplexität. Er versucht, diese auch seinen drei Kindern zu erklären, doch sie verstehen einfach nicht, was er damit meint. In sechs kurzen Geschichten...
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German

Die Wunder der Natur - Geschichten über Komplexität

RRP: 29,99€ Paperback: ‎ 24 pp Publisher: ‎ Verlag; ISBN: 9783758342936 Begleite die Familie Fuchs dabei, wie sie gemeinsam die Wunder der Natur entdecken. Papa Fuchs, ein verkopfter Tüftler, beschäftigt sich gerne mit ungewöhnlichen Themen wie der Komplexität. Er versucht, diese auch seinen drei Kindern zu erklären, doch sie verstehen einfach nicht, was er damit meint. In sechs kurzen Geschichten...
English
1:01

10 Years of Systems Thinking Practice: Learnings from the Struggle

Ten years ago, I embarked on a mission to help people tackle complex challenges by synthesising them into maps. Over time, I mastered the technique and further developed it. However, only a few of the hundreds of people I worked with developed a deeper interest in improving their understanding of Systems Thinking principles, tools, and methodologies. I would like to share my reflections on my...
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English
1:01

10 Years of Systems Thinking Practice: Learnings from the Struggle

Ten years ago, I embarked on a mission to help people tackle complex challenges by synthesising them into maps. Over time, I mastered the technique and further developed it. However, only a few of the hundreds of people I worked with developed a deeper interest in improving their understanding of Systems Thinking principles, tools, and methodologies. I would like to share my reflections on my...
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